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Scroll Left
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Purpose
Scrolls text to the right, moving the cursor toward the left margin.
Default Syntax
[n] escape L
where n is a count that represents the number of lines the file is to
scroll each time the Scroll Left command is executed. The default value
of n is 60.
Description
This command scrolls text so that the cursor moves toward the left
margin. Scroll Left is activated only when your files are wider than the
80 columns visible on the HP EDIT screen.
Cursor Position
When you execute this command the cursor retains its position on the new
frame.
Scroll Size Options
You may specify a left/right scroll size other than the default of 60.
You can specify a different scroll size by either specifying a count
representing the desired scroll size before executing the command, or by
issuing the Set Options command and changing the scroll size field.
Changes you make to the scroll size only affect the current editing
session, unless you store the current editing environment by using the
Save Config File command. Refer to the Set Options command for more
information about the scroll size field.
Procedures
To scroll the default number of columns:
1. Press the ESC and L keys.
or
1. Press the Position Commands function key.
2. Press the Scroll Left function key.
To scroll a number of lines other than the default size:
1. Specify a count representing the desired scroll size, then press
the ESC and L keys.
or
1. Execute the Set Options (O) command.
2. Change the Left/right scroll size field.
3. Return to the editing session.
4. Press the ESC and L keys.
Related Commands
Scroll Backward
Scroll Forward
Scroll Right
Set Options
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